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5 fired Memphis police officers charged with murder in death of Black man following traffic stop | CBC News | Opinion

Five former Memphis, Tenn., police officers have been charged with second-degree murder and other crimes in the arrest and death of Tyre Nichols, a Black motorist who died three days after a confrontation with the officers, who are also Black, during a traffic stop. Source: 5 fired Memphis police officers charged with murder in death… Read More 5 fired Memphis police officers charged with murder in death of Black man following traffic stop | CBC News | Opinion

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Canadian Politician Dragged for Watching Wife Shovel Snow After Hospital Shift | Opinion

A Canadian dude — a government official, no less — is getting dragged every which way for giving his wife a public “atta girl” for shoveling snow after putting in a hard day as a hospital frontline worker… Oh Canada, Oh Jon. Source: Canadian Politician Dragged for Watching Wife Shovel Snow After Hospital Shift Opinion:… Read More Canadian Politician Dragged for Watching Wife Shovel Snow After Hospital Shift | Opinion

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In the Heat of the Night (1967) – IMDb | RIP Sidney Poitier

In the Heat of the Night: Directed by Norman Jewison. With Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Lee Grant. A black Philadelphia police detective is mistakenly suspected of a local murder while passing through a racially hostile Mississippi town, and after being cleared is reluctantly asked by the police chief to investigate the case. Source:… Read More In the Heat of the Night (1967) – IMDb | RIP Sidney Poitier

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How ‘silence is violence’ threatens true free speech and public civility | TheHill | Opinion

The concern here is the forced recitation of certain values. Source: How ‘silence is violence’ threatens true free speech and public civility | TheHill Opinion: There’s a “WHITE SILENCE IS VIOLENCE” sign in Toronto that I see while driving up Yonge Street north of Eglinton Ave. I always want to photograph it but since I… Read More How ‘silence is violence’ threatens true free speech and public civility | TheHill | Opinion

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What it reveals when senators repeatedly mispronounce the names of Kamala Harris and Sundar Pichai

Continually mispronouncing someone’s name is lazy at best and malicious at worst. And too often, the names that are regarded as “too difficult” to learn belong to people of color. Source: What it reveals when senators repeatedly mispronounce the names of Kamala Harris and Sundar Pichai This is one of the most ridiculous articles I… Read More What it reveals when senators repeatedly mispronounce the names of Kamala Harris and Sundar Pichai

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Pop culture is overdue for another racial reckoning – about colourism | Priya Elan | Opinion | The Guardian

A preference for people of color with lighter skin tones is endemic in the entertainment and fashion industries Source: Pop culture is overdue for another racial reckoning – about colourism | Priya Elan | Opinion | The Guardian My opinion is embedded in my earthpages.ca post at tumblr: https://earthpages.tumblr.com/post/626430540305793024/pop-culture-is-overdue-for-another-racial What do you think? Scaredy cat… Read More Pop culture is overdue for another racial reckoning – about colourism | Priya Elan | Opinion | The Guardian

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